Cheltenham Gold Cup Lunch At westernhousehotel Handicap Chase

Point winner who showed ability on first of his 2 starts over hurdles sphere for James Ewart. Beaten favourite both runs for new yard following a break/wind op but latest third on handicap bow at Newcastle (23.7f, good to soft) was creditable and appeals as the type to make a better chaser.

Goes well on soft ground and she resumed from 7 months off with a good second of 12 in a handicap over this C&D in November. Rather laboured at Carlisle since but eased 3 lb as a result and she's dangerous to discount.

Didn't show a great deal in bumpers/over hurdles but this 7-y-o has performed with credit both starts since switched to fences, latterly finding just one too good in a C&D handicap (heavy). Now 1 lb lower and he has to enter calculations.

Tumbled down the weights and showed a bit more when hitting the frame twice last spring, latterly on chase debut at Hexham. However, he hasn't backed that up in 2 subsequent runs, including when returning from a break over this C&D in November.

Opened her account at the fifth attempt over fences at Newcastle in March 2023. However, she then endured a prolonged spell on the sidelines and has offered little in 2 appearances since returning from a 32-month absence.

Dual hurdles winner back in 2023 but he's 0-15 in this sphere and has failed to complete on each of his last 3 starts. Now tried in a tongue strap.

Best effort for a while when nailed close home at Hexham last spring but not in the same form since and this veteran hasn't won a race since November 2020.